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S.O. Co. No. 75 (1) - (1895-1898)
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Build in 1895 by American Steel Co. Superior, WI as "S.O. Co. No. 75".
Sold in 1898 as "Water Barge No. 2" to the U.S. Navy, Washington, DC, USA.
1914 Converted to fuel oil barge, stationed at Key West, FL, Naval Station.
1929 Sold to Petroleum Navigation Co. Houston, TX, as "Petroleum No.1.
In 1943 to American Republics Corp. Wilmington, DE, sqame name.
Scrapped in 1948.
Additional information :
Registry and Rig Information
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Vessel Name
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S.O. CO. NO. 75
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Nationality
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U.S.
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Official Number
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116666
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Rig
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Barge
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Dimensions and Tonnage
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Vessel Length:
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170.00 feet.
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Gross Tonnage:
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793.00
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Vessel Width:
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33.00 feet
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Net Tonnage:
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780.00
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Vessel Depth:
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17.00 feet
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Hull Material:
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Steel
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Masts:
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Hull Number:
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00002
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Vessel History
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Builder
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American Steel Barge Co. Superior, WI 1895
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Ownership Changes
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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Standard Oil Co. New York, NY U.S.
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1895- 1898
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U.S.
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116666
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U.S. Navy Washington, DC U.S.
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1898- 1929
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U.S.
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U.S. NAVY
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Petroleum Navigation Co. Houston, TX U.S.
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1929- 1943
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U.S.
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116666
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American Republics Corp. Wilmington, DE U.S.
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1943- 1948
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U.S.
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116666
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Vessel Name Changes
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Date
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Registry
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Official #
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WATER BARGE NO. 2
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1898- 1914
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U.S.
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U.S. NAVY
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FUEL OIL BARGE NO. 10
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1914- 1929
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U.S.
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U.S. NAVY
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PETROLEUM NO. 1
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1929- 1948
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U.S.
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116666
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Rebuilds
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No Rebuild Information Available
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History
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Sold to U.S. Navy, Bureau of Equipment, on August 1, 1898, and assigned to Culebra, P.R., 1898-1911. Stationed at Guantanamo, Cuba, 1911-1914. Arrived at Key West, FL, February 25, 1914; converted from water barge to fuel oil barge. On June 11, 1914, stationed at Key West, FL, Naval Station. On July 11, 1919, Board of Survey recommended she was too old for repairs. On February 11, 1920, they recommended to be stripped and hull to be sold as junk. On April 9, 1920, she was ordered to be held at Key West for emergencies until replaced.
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Disposition
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Scrapped in 1948.
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